(AQAR) 2008-09 to the NAAC Authorities for Their Perusal
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D V S College of Arts & Science, Shimoga. MOTTO OF D V S 'ADAPT AND EXCEL’ The institution adapts to the changing time and tries to excel in all aspects of the education. LOGO OF D V S The logo is framed keeping in mind the vision and mission of the institution. It also reflects the great ideals of education as perceived by the ancient Indian scholars. Teacher is placed at the centre as he is the key factor in the field of education. The rays around him suggest the spread of wisdom and enlightenment. The Vyasa Peetha in front of the Guru is the symbol of knowledge, which the institution spreads. The logo, which is circular in its shape, reflects wholeness and completeness. The swans on either side symbolize reason and thought. The swans, which rise above, suggest the upward movement of one's life from the lower level. This logo sums up the goal of our Institution. Therefore this logo has been adopted and sincerely emulated. || Panditaha Samadarshinaha || Explanation: A learned man has an integrated vision of life. AQAR – 2008-09 1 D V S College of Arts & Science, Shimoga. VISION To strive to become an institution of excellence in the field of higher education, to provide value-based, career oriented education to ensure integrated development of human potential for the service of mankind. MISSION Our mission is to realize our vision through 1. Promoting and facilitating education in conformity with the statutory and regulatory requirements. 2. Planning and establishing necessary infrastructure and learning resources. 3. Supporting faculty development programmes and continuing education programs. 4. Initiating and sustaining meaningful research activity. 5. Promoting institution–industry interaction and collaboration at all levels. 6. Ensuring harmonious and mutually rewarding relationships among all stakeholders of the institution. Objectives 1) To deliver knowledge and skills envisaged in various programmes through innovative teaching, participatory learning and reliable evaluation. 2) To create opportunities for character–building by inculcating the values of discipline, leadership, tolerance & commitment to society. 3) To reorient the existing programmes to make them career- oriented and conducive to self-employment and entrepreneurship. 4) To facilitate holistic and integrated personality development among students. AQAR – 2008-09 2 D V S College of Arts & Science, Shimoga. 5) To enable students to be responsible, responsive and productive by providing them effective counseling in academic, career and personal areas. 6) To sponsor program aiming at the enhancement of cognitive and learning skills among teachers and students, through faculty development programs and continuing education programmes. 7) To continually improve the quality of the evaluation of student performance. 8) To conduct and review periodically the performance evaluation of faculty. 9) To create the spirit of enquiry and strengthen scientific temperament among the staff and students through research activity. 10) To promote welfare activities for staff and students. To develop sensitivity to the changing times by mediating the spirit of Adapt and Excel. AQAR – 2008-09 3 D V S College of Arts & Science, Shimoga. NAAC STEERING COMMITTEE (IQAC) 1. Dr. B. M. Hosur President 2. Prof. Venkatesh Murthy Coordinator 3. Prof. R. Manjunath Asst. Coordinator 4. Dr. N. R. Nagaraju KAS Member Administrative Officer, DVS Management. 5. Mr. R. V. Gunari B.Sc., MA (PSY) Member Principal, ICFAI National College Shimoga 6. Mr. Edward Pinto Member District Secretary (Hon) Indian Red cross Society, Shimoga 7. Prof. M. S. Nagaraja Rao Member 8. Prof. Mahesh A Goudar Member 9. Prof. K. R. Suresh Member 10. Prof. H. T. Krishnamurthy Member AQAR – 2008-09 4 D V S College of Arts & Science, Shimoga. Introduction: We are submitting the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) 2008-09 to the NAAC authorities for their perusal. This report contains the activities that were being conducted in our college in the last academic year. This report also highlights some of the activities and programs that we have arranged for students and teachers in the year 2008-09. By submitting this report we believe that we become more transparent and accountable. Hence we submit this report to NAAC authorities for their consideration and guidance. In year 2006-07 our institution was Re-accredited from NAAC at B+ grade which enhanced our confidence. We firmly believe that in the changed scenario of globalization even educational institutions should upgrade themselves and be more competitive to face the challenges posed by the new system. Some of the academic programs arranged in the college were aiming at this direction. All our academic programs and activities of the college are controlled and coordinated by the IQAC cell and we have been submitting AQAR report to the NAAC office regularly. This year also we made the record of our activities for their guidance. AQAR – 2008-09 5 D V S College of Arts & Science, Shimoga. D V S College of Arts and Science, Sir M. V. Road, Basaveshwara Circle, Shimoga-577201. The Annual Quality Assurance Report of the IQAC for the Year 2008-09 Part A: PLAN OF ACTION The IQAC cell chalked out many academic programs for the year 2008- 09to improve the quality of education and its sustenance in the college. Thus the plan of action of for the year 2008-09 was initiated to be more competitive and accountable. The following are some of the positive steps taken in this direction; 1. New course like BCA which was started last year continues to be in great demand. Hence to meet students’ demand the intake strength of the BCA course was increased from 30 to 66 in the last academic year. The same strength is retained for this year also. This course being a job potential one has been successful in our college. 2. It was also decided to arrange seminars, conferences and workshops for students and teachers to improve the quality of education in their respective departments /subjects. 3. It was imperative for teachers to update themselves to face the challenges. Hence teachers were to be encouraged to attend workshops, Orientation course, Refresher course etc as resource persons or delegates. 4. Instead of imparting knowledge in a conventional manner to our students, many creative methods like using OHP or LCD were to be encouraged for teaching. 5. Students were to be given assignments and write papers and present them in a class-room seminar. AQAR – 2008-09 6 D V S College of Arts & Science, Shimoga. 6. Students were to be encouraged to participate in cultural activities, co-curricular activities, NSS and NCC programs for their all round development. 7. It was also decided to provide congenial atmosphere in the college campus by maintaining good discipline in the college. The following steps were chalked out for this purpose: a) Student’s attendance in the class was to be made compulsory. b) Disciplinary committee consists of Principal and some teachers were to be formed to check indiscipline among students. c) A squad of teachers was to be formed to supervise smooth functioning of classes. 8. It was very essential to computarise our library and thus it was decided to undertake computerization process in the dept. of library vigorously. Cataloguing was to be given first priority in this process. And to prepare database of books according to “e-lib Software”. 9. We are proud to have an excellent computer laboratory in our college. But as the strength of the students opting for computer course is increasing year by year, it was also decided to add few more computers to the laboratory of the computer department. 10. It was decided to celebrate Bicentennial of Charles Darwin by organizing an UGC Sponsored National seminar. 11. It was also decided to provide modern drinking water facility in the college. 12. It was also decided to activate IQAC cell to arrange and monitor academic programs of the colleges and to keep record of all the activities of the college. AQAR – 2008-09 7 D V S College of Arts & Science, Shimoga. PART B : 1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution: The college has taken up many activities in this academic year to implement the goals and objectives of the institution. The activities that we have taken up are the following: • Few departments have organized National / State / University Level Seminars to update syllabus and knowledge. • Career Guidance programs and Personality Development Activities have been organized to make students responsible, responsive and productive. • Placement Cell has organized Campus interviews with the help of reputed companies to help our students. • Many cultural programs been arranged to create opportunities for character building and to exhibit students’ talents. • Special lectures have been arranged to deliver knowledge using LCD, OHP projectors. • Periodic tests have been conducted to evaluate the performance of the students. • Social/Extension and welfare activities have been taken up through NCC and NSS. 2. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG): Nil AQAR – 2008-09 8 D V S College of Arts & Science, Shimoga. 3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction: Seminars, assignments and project works were given to the students. Several faculty members have worked in BOS of Kuvempu University and contributed to the necessary changes in syllabi of their subjects. Students were exposed to Field works. 4. Inter-disciplinary programmes started: NIL 5. Examination reforms implemented: Periodic Tests were conducted three times in a Semester to assess the progress of the students. Assignments were given to the students in different subjects. Examination works like tabulation, marks list, seating arrangements etc., were all computerized. The progress of students in the IA tests was intimated to their parents. 6. Candidates qualified: NET/SLET/GATE etc. NIL 7. Initiative towards faculty development programme : For the purpose of upgrading the knowledge and information, the institution has encouraged the teachers to participate in National, State, University Level programmes organized by the professional bodies and institutions.